Alaska Airlines Boeing 787 Giveaway

Yes, you read that right! I have managed to tie together some of my Boeing and Alaska swag for yet another contest. One of my readers, @Kofucious, works at Boeing and recently gave me some awesome 787 swag to give away. Actually, not that recently. I got it in August and then promptly lost the bag when Megan rearranged all the furniture in our apartment, which she tends to do when I disappear on my mileage runs. But I digress.

I have for one lucky winner a 787 Dreamliner baseball cap, a key chain, and a baggage tag from the Boeing gift shop not far away. They will make a nice addition to the travel experience for any of you with an upcoming flight on one of the new 787s, especially now that United is beginning to roll out domestic flights this fall and international flights early next year.

But that’s not all!@Kofucious and I talked for a bit, and he wondered why I never write anything about Alaska Airlines. I included it in my elite status comparisons last week, pointing out how it really does offer some amazing benefits. It’s also a good place to park orphan miles since they partner with several different airlines. Like many things in Seattle, it enjoys a lot of hometown loyalty. So I’ve decided to throw in this AMAZING inflatable Alaska Airlines hat! For some reason my dad didn’t want it and gave it to me. Here you can witness its stylish awesomeness. Yes, I have pointy elf ears.

But that’s not all! Because of my flop on Thursday, with several omissions from the mid-tier elite status comparison, and because people felt I wasn’t giving Alaska Airlines proper respect, I’m going to include a $50 Alaska Airlines gift card. Use it the next time you fly with them and show off how much better educated you are about their amazing airline.

The Prize Package

One Boeing 787 Dreamliner baseball cap (black)

One Boeing 787 Dreamliner keychain

One Boeing 787 Dreamliner baggage tag

One awesome Alaska Airlines inflatable hat

One $50 Alaska Airlines gift card

How to Enter

You must prove that you know more about Alaska Airlines than I do, which won’t be hard. Comment here or use Twitter to tell me one thing about Alaska Airlines that I should know, that I should write about, that you’d like to learn more about, or that you think should make me run out and change my airline loyalty right this minute. If you have multiple ideas, you can enter multiple times, but please limit yourself to one idea per entry. If you use Twitter, please use the hashtag #AlaskaSays so I can find it later. Let’s show @Kofucious that I take his request seriously.

I’ll take your suggestions and do my best to include more Alaska-relevant coverage in the near future. The contest will run through Thursday at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. I’ll select a winner randomly and announce him or her on Friday. Any questions? Send me an email.

Since the retirement of its MD-80s in 2008, Alaska Airlines has been operating a fleet consisting of only Boeing 737s

Adrian

I guess you already know this, but… they are always status matching to their MVP G: get your status matched after November 1st to have your status last from 2013 to end of 2014, among with all the perks of flying Alaska as MVPG (as you covered earlier). Both LAX and SEA are also their “airports of the future” full of new self-serve technologies (though all of which is pretty common elsewhere in the world), and while elites still get assisted to serve, the new check-in areas at these airports are pretty nice!

Blaine

They fly a 737-900 painted in a Disneyland theme. I’ve flown it, and can’t help picturing the irony of that plane crashing. Jet fuel flames as Mickey’s face melts away….. Kids would be scarred for life!

Scottrick

We need more people like you, Blaine. Seriously, Alaska is putting the mental health and safety of all our children in jeopardy with their reckless paint jobs.

Candace

Alaska Air is partners with Air France
Air Pacific
American Airlines
British Airways
Cathay Pacific
Delta Air Lines
Emirates
Era Alaska
Icelandair
Kenmore Air
KLM
Korean Air
LAN
PenAir
Qantas !

Groobie

Money and Miles award gets you up to a 50% discount on fares and you still earn 100% RDM and EQM

Big D

Alaska may have the most expensive flight I know of LAX to LTO in winter months can average $800 round trip. 700 miles and the best part it’s in a Q400.

AdMan

Over the past month and a half, you could spend 10,000 miles to book a RT ticket to San Antonio at half price, then and earn almost 9,000 miles back due to the double miles promotion. Only 3,548 miles would count towards elite status, but it was the cheapest way to earn 3000+ miles.

If an AS fare drops after you book, you can get a credit for the fare difference with no change fees. Easy and instantaneous when you request it online.

Stephan

When selecting fares for mileage upgrades even “best deal” fares are upgrade able, not just “full flex”. So, pick the cheapest fare with the red U and then call in for your upgrade.

Peter

Get 15K bonus Alaska Airlines miles by switching to T-Mobile.

Berth

The Board Room at the Anchorage airport is a fantastic place to sit and watch a large number of cargo planes take-off and land. Amazing to see even if you are there for only an hour!

Alaska Geo

If you own a small business you can sign up for Alaska EZ Biz account on their web site (Gifts and Products/EZ Biz). Your company will earn miles in addition to the flyer’s individual account. And, you can place your ticket on “hold” for 24+ hours while you work out your finally itinerary before you have to purchase the ticket. Great for trip planning.

Al

Alaska will be the first in North America with the new Recaro 3520 slimline seats on their 737-900ERs, their design allows for over an inch of extra legroom compared to today’s seat at the same pitch.

On May 1,.2012 Bill Ayer stepped down as CEO of Alaska Air
Group. Originally interested in being a physician, he later changed
career goals. He is graduate of Stanford University with a bachelor’s
degree in economics and biology, Ayer earned a master’s degree in
business administration from the University of Washington. He holds
commercial and flight instructor pilot certificates with instrument and
multi-engine ratings.
Ayer is a director of Puget Energy, the Museum
of Flight and Angel Flight America. He uses his private pilot skills to
fly Angel Flight America patients to their medical treatments

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The Alaska Airlines Foundation, headquartered on the grounds of Ted
Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, gives grants to 501(c)(3)
non-profit organizations that are classified as charities in the U.S.
states of Alaska and Washington.

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They don’t let children sit in the first row of first class on those planes which are equipped with seatbelts with airbags in the bulkhead row of first class.

thumbelina

The Alaska Airlines Foundation, headquartered on the grounds of Ted
Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, gives grants to 501(c)(3)
non-profit organizations that are classified as charities in the U.S.
states of Alaska and Washington

thumbelina

On December 2, 2011 Alaska Airlines’ parent company, Alaska Air Group,
replaced AMR Corporation in the Dow Jones Transportation Average

boxedlunch

AS used to include biblical “prayer cards” on their meal service trays…discontinued them in 2012 to great fanfare on FT.

boxedlunch

Spokane and Portland shuttle customers can standby for free on earlier flights to/from those cities…

So, that’s where my amazing inflatable hat disappeared to. It ws actually reconnoitered from the Alaska Airlines booth at the Wings Over Wine Country air show at Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa, CA on August 18-19, 2012 by your dad’s girlfiend.

Pointasaurus

The airline originated in 1932 as McGee Airways.

Cheryl

If you fly from the West Coast up to Alaska the Northern Lights are quite visible after sundown.

Solstys

Alaska Airlines officially adopted that name in 1944. In addition, it has won JD Power’s customer satisfaction award for North American airlines for 5 years in a row!

Jeff

No change or cancel fees for mid-tier AS MVP Gold. Love it.

heels05

I’d like to learn more about how to use their miles best

Sarah

I’d like to learn about little known destinations

Barbara H

Who do they partner with? It seems to be a lot of randoms

Jimgotkp

AS miles are extremely valuable once you can redeem on EK metal. 🙂

harvs

They fly 737-400 combis in Alaska where the front is for cargo and passengers sit in the back – gives new meaning to “back of the plane”

Miriam

They used to have several flights from the U.S. to the Russian Far East (e.g. Kamchatka).

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